Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 122

Patek Philippe & Cie Chronometro Gondolo Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 129155, case No. 236872. Made for Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1912. Very fine, large, 18K yellow gold, keyless ?Chronometro Gondolo? pocket watch.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: USD 6,875

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 47 mm. (21'''), gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original